Job Description
Job Title
Senior Policy Analyst, Infrastructure and Economic Services
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
• Undertaking relevant objective policy research;
• Conducting capacity building activities for government and other stakeholders;
• Undertaking policy analysis and provide policy advice to government;
• Participating in developing research proposals to raise targeted funds to enhance sustainability of the Institute;
• Participating in enhancing the Institute’s networks and partnerships;
• Disseminating research findings through seminars, roundtables, workshops and conferences;
• Publishing of research work including referred journals and book chapters;
• Developing policy oriented outputs such as discussion papers, working papers, policy papers, policy briefs among others;
• Contributing to the preparation of work plans to achieve the Institute’s mandate;
• Participating in the preparation of KIPPRA flagship report;
• Participating in policy engagement forums such as task forces, working groups among others;
• Collecting and updating data and ensuring the overall quality of this data;
• Updating current economic developments to guide in identifying policy issues for the Institute focus;
• Participating in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports;
• Assuring quality of research outputs
• Participating in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports-has individual targets that also need to reported; and
• Developing content and publish in peer Reviewed journals to disseminate research findings and contribute to the body of knowledge at national, regional and international levels.
Job Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
• Bachelors Degree in Economics or related social sciences from a recognized institution from a recognized institution;
• Masters Degree in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution from a recognized institution;
• Minimum experience of three (3) years relevant work experience;
• Minimum of two (2) publications in peer Reviewed journals;
• Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
• Minimum of three (3) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers, policy papers, working papers, special papers as well as book chapters;
• Training in Modeling skills will be an added advantage;
• Computer Skills including relevant statistical packages; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the constitution.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:
Functional skills
1. Leadership skills;
2. Strategic management skills;
3. Problem-solving skills;
4. Communication skills;
5. Interpersonal skills;
6. Organizational skills;
7. Negotiation skills;
8. Team building skills;
9. Analytical skills;
10. Presentation skills; and
11. Training and modelling skills.
Behavioral competencies and attributes
1. Demonstrated ability to design capacity building strategies;
2. Experience in planning and delivery training sessions;
3. Integrity and accountability (Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the constitution)
4. Critical thinking;
5. Strategic thinking;
6. Ability to work under pressure;
7. Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting; and
8. Problems are highly complex, requiring significant research and creative thinking
Grade
KIP 5
No Sought
1
Advert Ref
HR/7/SPAIESD/2024/67
Recruitment
March 2024